Comparison

GlitchVideo vs Glitch Photo Effect Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GlitchVideo

Apply a variety of glitch effects to your videos in real-time or import existing footage. Easily change effects by touching the screen, even while recording. Save your glitched creations directly to your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Real-time glitch effects
  • 5 effect types
  • Touch screen effect control
  • Import from Camera Roll
  • Direct save to Camera Roll
Features
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You can glitch your videos with this app. ** Features - You can glitch video in real-time, and also can import videos from your Camera Roll. - You can change effects by touching screen (even if during video recording). - Videos taken in the app are saved directly to your Camera Roll.

About

Glitch Photo Effect Maker

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Glitch Photo Effect Maker edits your photo with specialized glitch effects, there are many glitch effects and filters to make your photo with real glitch art photo. You can create random glitch from the set of given glitch effects or you can set glitch parameter with horizontal, vertical scales of color effects. Glitch photo effect maker edits your photo with analog, VHS effects in Glitch. Not only the photo but you can also apply glitch effect to your texts on photos. Take photos with Glitch Camera Effect and put the text as you wish on the photo and make your Glitch art photo to share in social media, status, and story.

Screenshots

GlitchVideo3 screens
Glitch Photo Effect Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glitch Photo Effect Maker at none against GlitchVideo's 1. Glitch Photo Effect Maker also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). GlitchVideo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlitchVideo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glitch Photo Effect Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, Glitch Photo Effect Maker every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlitchVideo versus Glitch Photo Effect Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitchVideoGlitch Photo Effect Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYU HASHIZUMEPatel Darshan

Bugs and requests

GlitchVideo

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when importing videos
  • Photos and videos not loading from gallery
  • Recording stops after 1-2 seconds
  • App freezes during effect application
  • Settings menu unresponsive
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  • Video export fails after import
  • Audio not syncing with video
  • Image flipping unexpectedly
  • Excessive ad interruptions during use
  • Unexpected charges/billing issues
  • Video sides cut off during glitch effect
  • App won't work without camera/microphone enabled

Requested features

13 requests
  • Audio playback during video editing
  • Ability to sync effects with music beats
  • Lockable effect controls (no need to hold slider)
  • Apply multiple effects simultaneously
  • Preset filters and random mode
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  • Square video format for Instagram
  • Widescreen/landscape support without zooming
  • SoundCloud music integration
  • More glitch effect varieties
  • Glitch sound effects
  • Option to remove ads (paid version)
  • Easier effect selection preview
  • Better video import functionality

Glitch Photo Effect Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlitchVideo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Glitch Photo Effect Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlitchVideo free?
GlitchVideo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch Photo Effect Maker free?
Glitch Photo Effect Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlitchVideo or Glitch Photo Effect Maker have ads?
Glitch Photo Effect Maker shows ads; GlitchVideo does not.
Which is updated more often, GlitchVideo or Glitch Photo Effect Maker?
GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, and Glitch Photo Effect Maker every 18 months. Most recently, GlitchVideo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glitch Photo Effect Maker on October 26, 2026.

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